President Trump recently signed an executive order to suspend the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and resettlement funding. However, a federal judge has blocked Trump's actions — calling it an overreach. For a roundtable discussion, “Closer Look” is joined by Reverend John R. Moeller Jr., the president and CEO of Inspiritus, Aimee Zangandou, the executive director of Refugee and Immigrant Services at Inspiritus and Louisa Merchant, the director of Refugee Ministries at All Saints Episcopal in Midtown. They talk with Rose regarding the disruption of resettlement services, the suspension of funding and other efforts to serve thousands of service refugees in Georgia.

 

Plus, Georgia lawmakers are weeks away from Sine Die for the 2025 legislative session. As the session is nearing an end, the ACLU is tracking 527 proposed bills, from across the U.S., that they refer to as “anti-LGBTQ bills. ” The ACLU claims 11 of those bills have been introduced in the Georgia Legislature. Jeff Graham, the executive director of Georgia Equality, talks more about the proposed legislation his organization is watching that allegedly targets the LGBTQ+ community.

President Trump recently signed an <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/realigning-the-united-states-refugee-admissions-program/">executive order to suspend the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program</a> and resettlement funding. However, a federal judge has blocked Trump's actions &mdash; calling it an overreach. For a roundtable discussion, &ldquo;Closer Look&rdquo; is joined by Reverend John R. Moeller Jr., the president and CEO of <a href="https://weinspirit.org/our-vision">Inspiritus</a>, Aimee Zangandou, the executive director of Refugee and Immigrant Services at Inspiritus and <a href="https://allsaintsatlanta.org/people/member-detail/1620107/#:~:text=Since%202008%2C%20our%20Director%20of,principal%20of%20an%20Islamic%20school.">Louisa Merchant</a>, the director of Refugee Ministries at All Saints Episcopal in Midtown. They talk with Rose regarding the disruption of resettlement services, the suspension of funding and other efforts to serve thousands of service refugees in Georgia.
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Plus, Georgia lawmakers are weeks away from Sine Die for the 2025 legislative session. As the session is nearing an end, the ACLU is tracking <a href="https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2025">527 proposed bills</a>, from across the U.S., that they refer to as &ldquo;anti-LGBTQ bills. &rdquo; The ACLU claims <a href="https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2025?state=GA">11 of those bills have been introduced in the Georgia</a> Legislature. <a href="https://georgiaequality.org/about/staff-board/#:~:text=Jeff%20Graham,and%20transgender%20communities%20throughout%20Georgia.">Jeff Graham</a>, the executive director of Georgia Equality, talks more about the proposed legislation his organization is watching that allegedly targets the LGBTQ+ community.

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.